It's not what you know, its who you work with

No matter what you do to accommodate for people in theater.
there will always be something new they want or someone else.

And somethings are just not etiquette.

Most often if a teacher is involved with a show, the students will be too. Not likely for them all, as some will choose otherwise, but most often they will.

And most often people want something more. They feel they can learn from something new, which is true sometimes.

In theater, if you're agreed to do something, usually you should follow though.

I knew someone who wanted to make sure she took care of her students, and wanted them to be happy by making sure they could be part of the group. One particular could make this one day, so she made it happen. The schedule was set, and the student never showed.

Another time there was this shy kid, who was new to the theater scene, but they were getting into the groove of theater, and were asked to be in a show. They were excited to be involved. Then, they decided to go another route all together awhile later, which to me seems wrong. They should have let the director know what was going on, as when you're committed, its kind of a big deal. Don't agree to something for a future date, then change without notice.

Its like cutting your hair after you've auditioned. The director saw something they liked, then its different, its not what they envisioned, and they will be thrown.

Remember, directors talk. Waiting till the last minute to say you're out of a show to do another is not a good choice, and 9 times out of 10, your former director already knows you've gotten another part, and is just waiting to see when you'll actually tell them.

Stick to your word. Do the right thing. Have fun in the theater business but do it right. Like I said before, this is a tough business. We all have to stick together, and support each other.